GadgetPC is a powerful, low-cost, 32-bit ARM9 (AT91SAM9260) based microcontroller system with 5 USB ports for interfacing to a variety of off-the-shelf USB devices. It is capable of running Linux. Can be powered by 5 Volts DC from the USB connector. The total power consumption of the board is less than 1 Watt.

WebCatPlus is one of the world’s smallest web servers. Occupying only 2.4″ by 2.35″ footprint and consuming under 110mA of current, WebCatPlus can operate from a small wall adapter or even batteries, yet allow you to monitor your data and control operations from around the world.

WebCatPlus comes pre-loaded with a web server application that can read PC file format. Simply generate your HTMLs with your favorite editor ( for example, FrontPage, Dreamweaver, etc. ) or built-in free HTML Editor, insert tags to monitor data from real hardware, insert commands to control real hardware and you are ready to monitor and control the world.

Termite is an easy to use and easy to configure RS232 terminal. It uses an interface similar to that of “messenger” or “chat” programs, with a large window that contains all received data and an edit line for typing in strings to transmit.

Plug-in interface for pre-processing or alternative views of the data, logging received data to a file, adding a toolbar to Termite, and other functionality that you may think of.

It can also do ..

A history of commands that you typed, with auto-completion.

Support for non-standard Baud rates (MIDI, DMX512).

Data can be forwarded between two RS232 ports.

The free Hyperterminal seemed to be missing, Now new and better feature rich terminals are available – Here’s one from CompuPhase who are our kind of people the EE kind. This terminal ought to help serial port SBC development.

PuTTY is a client program for the SSH, Telnet and Rlogin network protocols.

Serial terminal program partcularly targeted at binary and difficult data 1) binary data, and debugging difficult communications problems. 2) use as a comms component for other s/w via full activeX interface Support for physical comm ports, and TCP